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Trumpeter Kalevi Louhivuori is known to handle his American jazz traditions with care, and turning his Davis-Ellington-influences into sophisticated, soulful tunes with modern approach. On his upcoming second album with this quintet he gives a nod to American noir, with a Helsinki twist, as the Stories album is a narrative of a late-night taxi driver in the colourful Kallio district. 

Kalevi Louhivuori – trp, fl. horn, voc, Jaska Lukkarinen – dr, Ville Vannemaa – sax, Mikael Myrskog – p, Eero Seppä – b

Photo: Andrea Boccalini

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We Jazz continues its popular summer series on the island of Lonna in Helsinki. Five top Finnish ensembles take the stage and We Jazz DJs round up the summer events with their vinyl selections. The series kicks of on 3 July, and continues every Wednesday in July.

The events start at 5pm, with the live band playing two sets, first at 6pm. The gigs are free for all ages, and you can reach Lonna in 10 minutes from the Helsinki Market Square with JT Lines' ferries. Please be early at the ferry to ensure entry to the island in time for the performances. As a new addition, the We Jazz pop up record shop Vinyl Market will be open during the events at Lonna.

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Sami Pekkola, sax / Tuure Tammi, tp / Tero Kemppainen, b / Simo Laihonen, dr

We Jazz X Lonna 2019,  Lonna island, Helsinki

wed 3.7. klo 17–21: Aleksi Heinola Quintet, We Jazz DJs

wed 10.7. klo 17–21: Antti Lötjönen Quintet East, We Jazz DJs

wed 17.7. klo 17-21: Katu Kaiku, We Jazz DJs

wed 24.7. klo 17-21: Jukka Perko & Stompy Stompers, We Jazz DJs

wed 31.7. klo 17–21: Oaagaada, We Jazz DJs

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Ferry schedule: http://www.jt-line.fi

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Tune your ears to the Arabic quarter-tone pitch, or at least open them to hear trumpeter Ilkka Arola’s spicy sextet play the most captivating ethnojazz pieces you’ll hear this summer! Arola’s cinematic soundscapes on Sound Tagine’s upcoming second album draw influences from his travels in the Middle East and North Africa.

Ilkka Arola – quartertone trp, fl. horn, Max Zenger – b. sax, b. cl, fl, Eeti Nieminen – dr, Topi Korhonen – gtr, oud, Esko Grundström – db, Juuso Hannukainen – perc, electronics

Photo: Ilkka Arola

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Trumpeter-composer Tomi Nikku is one of the stars of the new Finnish jazz generation. He is both, a productive composer in his own projects and active member in such bands as Bowman Trio, Maxxxtet, Alder Ego and Sointi Jazz Orchestra. Also he has performed as a soloist for the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra big band. The rare instrumentation of this quintet makes Nikku’s compositions sound exceptionally fresh and nuanced.

Tomi Nikku – trp, fl. horn, Max Zenger – a. sax, b. cl, Ilkka Uksila – vibr, Vesa Ojaniemi – db, Jonatan Sarikoski – dr

Photo: Veera Konsti

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